Posts by Polliwog

I don't care what someone pays for my child to attend a party. That's up to the parents. For a classmate, I usually spend between $5 and $10 for the gift. The store, Five Below, has great gifty things. We've bought lots of games there....

I'm confused.Would you explain how much she is earning and what the budget looks like?

Wait...50 is old???

I'm glad I found this discussion. DS will be nine this summer and has a few blackheads on his nose. He's got sensory issues and HATES washing his face. I wish there was something natural he could wipe on and wipe off.

Magna-tiles, Magna-tiles, and more Magna-tiles. Alone or with added props (cars, small animals, small people, etc.) The clear ones are the best because they make colored reflections in the sun (or on a light table.)

DS has both ADHD and APD. Teachers really shouldn't be talking about possible diagnoses at all.

I'm a former Pre-K to 3rd grade teacher, mom of child who went to kindergarten for two years pre-Common Core, and a current kindergartner (our state is using the CC standards for the first year. In some ways my children's kindergarten...

They are definitely reasonable accommodations. EF is a goal on DS's newest IEP and was suggested by his resource teacher. I would email both the principal and the central office special education department. I would request a meeting...

My DS hasn't been to the fair since he was three and both kids (almost-nine and six) have never been to an amusement park. So, going alone isn't even on the radar for quite a while. I'm pretty free range, my kids can play outside without...

I wouldn't intervene unless my child was having trouble and needed assistance navigating their relationship. We don't have a lot of kids where we live. My kindergartner's best buddy is a fifth grade boy. They interact really well...